Wikispace Instructions Confused on how to use your new Wikispace page? Here is a list of step-by-step procedures to do some basic tasks to really make your page stand out!
How do I…. ….add text on my page? Ø On your page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document. Ø Type your information as you normally would on a word document, using the tool bar for bold, italics, underline, and bullets or numbers. Ø When finished, “Save” and the page will go back to its regular view.
….change font, size, color, or justification of the text on my page? Ø On your page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document. Ø Highlight the text you want to change. Ø On the tool bar, click on the “T” with the color palette on it. Ø To change FONT style, use the drop down arrow to find the style you want. Ø To change SIZE of text, use the + or –. Note: 100% is like 12 point font Ø To change COLOR of text, click on the box next to “text color” and a color palette will pop up on the right side for you to adjust the color. Ø To change the JUSTIFICATION (centering), use the drop down arrow to choose your option. Ø Once you are done with your selection(s), make sure you push “APPLY STYLES” to save your changes. Ø That will take you back to the main working document. Click “Save” to see how your page looks with your new adjustments.
….upload a widget to my page? Ø Copy the language “code” as instructed by the webpage where you found the widget. Ø On your Wikispace page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document. Ø Set your cursor exactly where you want your picture/document to go. (The cursor is the little mark that will be flashing on the working document page.) Ø On the toolbar, select “Widget”. Ø In the box that pops up, select “Other HTML” on the bottom left inside the blue part of the box. Ø Paste your “code” inside the open box, and select “Save”. Ø A gray box with the words “Other Widget” will appear where your cursor was. Push “Save” to go back to regular view.
….upload a picture or document to my page? Ø Before you upload to the Wikispace, you MUST save the picture or document in a specific way so we know it is yours. Ø Save the image or document in your documents folder, titling it in this way: your first initial, last name, dash, one or two words to describe it. For example, if I have a picture of Poseidon, I would save it as this: sglunt-Poseidon. Ø On your Wikispace page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document. Ø Set your cursor exactly where you want your picture/document to go. (The cursor is the little mark that will be flashing on the working document page.) Ø On the toolbar, select “File” which brings up a box called “Images and Files”. Ø On the right side of the box, select “+Upload files”. Ø Find the folder with your picture or document and push “Select”. Ø Wait a few moments, and your picture/document should appear in the large white box on the left side of the screen. Ø Click on your picture/document, and this will place it back on your page where your cursor was. Ø Push “Save” to go back to regular view.
….adjust a picture or widget on my page? Ø On your page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document. Ø Click once on your image or widget box. Ø Another dialogue box pops up. Ø Use the ALIGNMENT drop down menu to place the image on the left, center, or right side of page. Ø Use the + and – to adjust the SIZE of your image or widget. Ø For pictures, don’t forget captions!!! Use the long open rectangle to tell us about the picture. Ø When finished with your adjustments, click “CLOSE”. Ø Push “Save” to go back to regular view. You will only see captions after you save the page.
General Guidelines Ø Remember that more isn’t always best. Too many different text colors and fonts are distracting. Choose colors and styles that look nice together. Ø Sometimes, your Wikispace will just have a bad day. It may not center when it’s told to or change font styles on you when you’re changing a color. Don’t fret. It happens to everyone. Ø Keep it neat and check your spelling. It’s always a great idea to type everything on a word document first so you can do spell check. Then copy it to your Wikispace page
Confused on how to use your new Wikispace page? Here is a list of step-by-step procedures to do some basic tasks to really make your page stand out!
How do I….
….add text on my page?
Ø On your page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document.
Ø Type your information as you normally would on a word document, using the tool bar for bold, italics, underline, and bullets or numbers.
Ø When finished, “Save” and the page will go back to its regular view.
….change font, size, color, or justification of the text on my page?
Ø On your page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document.
Ø Highlight the text you want to change.
Ø On the tool bar, click on the “T” with the color palette on it.
Ø To change FONT style, use the drop down arrow to find the style you want.
Ø To change SIZE of text, use the + or –. Note: 100% is like 12 point font
Ø To change COLOR of text, click on the box next to “text color” and a color palette will pop up on the right side for you to adjust the color.
Ø To change the JUSTIFICATION (centering), use the drop down arrow to choose your option.
Ø Once you are done with your selection(s), make sure you push “APPLY STYLES” to save your changes.
Ø That will take you back to the main working document. Click “Save” to see how your page looks with your new adjustments.
….upload a widget to my page?
Ø Copy the language “code” as instructed by the webpage where you found the widget.
Ø On your Wikispace page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document.
Ø Set your cursor exactly where you want your picture/document to go. (The cursor is the little mark that will be flashing on the working document page.)
Ø On the toolbar, select “Widget”.
Ø In the box that pops up, select “Other HTML” on the bottom left inside the blue part of the box.
Ø Paste your “code” inside the open box, and select “Save”.
Ø A gray box with the words “Other Widget” will appear where your cursor was. Push “Save” to go back to regular view.
….upload a picture or document to my page?
Ø Before you upload to the Wikispace, you MUST save the picture or document in a specific way so we know it is yours.
Ø Save the image or document in your documents folder, titling it in this way: your first initial, last name, dash, one or two words to describe it. For example, if I have a picture of Poseidon, I would save it as this: sglunt-Poseidon.
Ø On your Wikispace page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document.
Ø Set your cursor exactly where you want your picture/document to go. (The cursor is the little mark that will be flashing on the working document page.)
Ø On the toolbar, select “File” which brings up a box called “Images and Files”.
Ø On the right side of the box, select “+Upload files”.
Ø Find the folder with your picture or document and push “Select”.
Ø Wait a few moments, and your picture/document should appear in the large white box on the left side of the screen.
Ø Click on your picture/document, and this will place it back on your page where your cursor was.
Ø Push “Save” to go back to regular view.
….adjust a picture or widget on my page?
Ø On your page, click on “Edit” so you are on a working document.
Ø Click once on your image or widget box.
Ø Another dialogue box pops up.
Ø Use the ALIGNMENT drop down menu to place the image on the left, center, or right side of page.
Ø Use the + and – to adjust the SIZE of your image or widget.
Ø For pictures, don’t forget captions!!! Use the long open rectangle to tell us about the picture.
Ø When finished with your adjustments, click “CLOSE”.
Ø Push “Save” to go back to regular view. You will only see captions after you save the page.
General Guidelines
Ø Remember that more isn’t always best. Too many different text colors and fonts are distracting. Choose colors and styles that look nice together.
Ø Sometimes, your Wikispace will just have a bad day. It may not center when it’s told to or change font styles on you when you’re changing a color. Don’t fret. It happens to everyone.
Ø Keep it neat and check your spelling. It’s always a great idea to type everything on a word document first so you can do spell check. Then copy it to your Wikispace page